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Inferior Conjunction

Description:

Inferior conjunction refers to the alignment of two celestial bodies, where the smaller or interior body appears to pass between the larger or exterior body and the observer. This term is commonly used in astronomy and is particularly associated with the relationship between the Earth, planets, and the Sun.

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Samples Sentences:

As a Noun:

- During an inferior conjunction, the planet Mercury passes between the Earth and the Sun.

As a Verb:

- The path of the moon inferiorly conjugates with the Sun during an inferior conjunction.

As an Adjective:

- To witness the inferior conjunction of Jupiter, a powerful telescope is necessary.

As an Adverb:

- The comet quickly moved inferiorly into an inferior conjunction with the planet Venus.